2024-11-05T15:27:44+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1255 Lakes Parkway Suite 105 Lawrenceville GA 30043 990 2023-01-01 863949080 Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc CITI 5135777380 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 Steve Blackwelder CEO 5135777380 2024-11-05 true Luke Burnett P01079018 5055022746 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Steve Blackwelder 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 2676897 false X https://www.citizensdefendingfreedom.com/ X 2021 OH Citizens Defending Freedom USA Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens. These activities consist of two key components: Civic Education and Civic Engagement. 7 6 0 6 0 0 1616299 2676897 0 0 0 1616299 2676897 101739 0 0 1342182 3136847 0 101030 304641 937370 1748562 4074217 -132263 -1397320 607778 172416 717452 1679410 -109674 -1506994 Citizens Defending Freedom USA Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens. These activities consist of two key components: Civic Education and Civic Engagement. false false 3616066 Citizens Defending Freedom USA Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens. These activities consist of two key components: Civic Education and Civic Engagement. Civic Education The Foundation engages in educational activities designed to inform county citizens regarding local government policies and ordinances including public school curriculum, approved public school library and classroom books and materials, and city and county ordinances. The Foundation informs citizens of these educational opportunities through regularly scheduled monthly meetings and special seminars and/or events at local churches and other meeting venues. The Foundation provides this information to educate citizens who would not otherwise be aware of local school board policies (both existing and proposed) as well as local municipal proceedings and related agenda. Civic Engagement The Foundation works to engage citizens through educational activities designed to train them with tools and knowledge they need to communicate effectively with local government regarding issues of concern to citizens, their families, and their businesses. These activities focus on helping those citizens who have not been able to obtain effective responses from, or initiate communication with, their local governments. By engaging and equipping the citizens, they can now have a part in influencing public policy at the local level. 3616066 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true X 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false X Cheria Vander Galien 5135777380 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 David Bendett Treasurer 1.0 7.0 X X 0 0 0 John Durham Vice President 1.0 7.0 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Respress Director and Secretary 1.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Maxwell President / Exec. 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(Foundation) has a shared services agreement with County Citizens Defending Freedom USA, Inc. (USA), a related organization. Under this agreement, the Foundation reimburses USA for various direct and indirect expenses, including borrowed employees. Reimbursement for these services are included on Form 990, Part IX and the applicable expense line. USA files all required payroll information returns as required by the IRS for these employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The organization did not compensate any officers or key employees. Therefore, these lines were answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b See disclosure to Form, Part VI, Line 15a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Per the Bylaws, board members and officers are required to disclose any conflicts of interest. Each director, and principal officer is required to annually sign a conflict of interest statement. As of December 31, 2022 no statements have been signed but the Organization has taken steps to execute conflict of interest statement during 2023 in order to check yes on future returns. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes these documents available in accordance with applicable law. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Contract Labor - Total Expense: 171718, Program Service Expense: 155907, Management and General Expenses: 15811, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting - Total Expense: 297000, Program Service Expense: 269654, Management and General Expenses: 27346, Fundraising Expenses: ; Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 863962026 Civic OH 501(c)(4) NA false Nueces County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc 10309 S Padre Island Dr STE E1 Corpus Christi FM 78418 871472238 Civic TX 501(c)(4) Citizens Defending Freedom USA Inc false false true false false false false false false false false true false true true true true true false false